Beans reduce risk of Heart Disease and Cancers



(Prevention.com) -- It’s hard to imagine a more perfect food than beans. One cooked cupful can provide as much as 17 g fibre. They're also loaded with protein and dozens of key nutrients, including a few most women fall short on—calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Studies tie beans to a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and breast and colon cancers.

The latest dietary guidelines recommend consuming at least 3 cups of beans a week — 3 times the measly 1 cup we usually get.

Keep your cupboards stocked with all kinds: black, white, kidney, fat-free refried, etc. Use them in salads, stuffed baked potatoes, and veggie chili or pureed for sandwich spreads.


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